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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.75, 67,913.84 and 32,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.75, 67,913.84 and 32,264.36 is: 44,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.75 : 67,913.84 = 32,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.75/67,913.84 = 32,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.75x = 67,913.84 × 32,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.75x = 2,191,196,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,196,582.74/49,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.89

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